The Lancia Alfa 12 HP, first known by the project name Tipo 51 and later renamed with the Greek letter Alfa, was the first car made by Lancia. Its first road tests began in September 1907 and production started in 1908, when Vincenzo Lancia showed it at the Turin Motor Show held from 18 January to 2 February. It had a sidevalve straight-4 engine of 2,544 cc that produced 28 hp at about 1,800 revolutions a minute, giving a top speed of around 90 km/h. More than one hundred were sold, and the car was also built for racing. The article gives no body style or fuel.
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Source Lancia Alfa (Wikipedia)
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Source Lancia Alfa (Wikipedia)
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1. Lancia Alfa (Wikipedia)
Lead, first year
production started in 1908
Description, engine
The car was equipped with sidevalve straight-4 engine.
Specifications, engine output
with 2544 cc engine producing 28 hp
Specifications, top speed
The car had top speed of around 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph)
Lead, manufacturer
The Lancia Alfa 12 HP (Tipo 51 originally) was the first car made by Lancia.
Lead, Italian maker
The Lancia Alfa 12 HP (Tipo 51 originally) was the first car made by Lancia.
Of Make: Lancia, Lead, marque
The Lancia Alfa 12 HP (Tipo 51 originally) was the first car made by Lancia.
Exemplifies: Automobile Transport, Lead, road vehicle
The Lancia Alfa 12 HP (Tipo 51 originally) was the first car made by Lancia.
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